Stories I Tell Myself
Linda Brody Bakst on Brooklyn, growing up, identity and more
Category: Law Enforcement
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Repeal the second amendment! I know that is an inflammatory statement, and maybe unpopular, too, but I need to put it out there. It would be the ultimate irony if we made progress on gun control after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. My heart does go out to his family, and all those affected by gun violence.…
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Early voting has begun in New York State. Let me direct. If you are a resident of this great state, I am asking you to vote for Kathy Hochul. We are being bombarded by ads, paid for by the Republican National Committee or another Republican political action committee, playing on fear of crime to get…
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Night and day (Photo on left: AP/Alex Brandon; Photo on right: AP/Seth Wenig) I watch with horror the violence and destruction that seems to accompany peaceful protest. I admire the protesters, the ‘wall of moms,’ and believe they are acting in good faith. Who is to blame for the fact that it devolves into riot?…
